Washington D.C. – ESI at Atlantic Council roundtable on Bosnia and Herzegovina

Adnan speaks at the roundtable. Photo: Atlantic Council Europe

Adnan Ćerimagić, ESI’s senior analyst, took part in a private roundtable discussion on Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center on 21 April 2026 in Washington, DC.

The discussion brought together policy experts, congressional fellows, representatives of think tanks and democracy-support organisations, and specialists on the Western Balkans to assess the state of democracy, governance, and regional stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider Western Balkans.

Adnan spoke alongside Srđan Blagovčanin, chair of the advisory board of Transparency International Bosnia and Herzegovina. The conversation was moderated by Amanda Thorpe, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center. Discussions focused on anti-corruption efforts, the independence of judicial institutions, international engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russian and Chinese influence in Republika Srpska, the Southern Interconnector gas pipeline, and the broader political outlook ahead of upcoming elections.

In his remarks, Adnan presented ESI’s analysis of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s democratic and institutional challenges thirty years after Dayton, emphasising the importance of credible reforms, stronger rule of law institutions, and sustained Euro-Atlantic engagement in the region. He also addressed the geopolitical implications of growing external influence and the risks posed by prolonged political stagnation.

ESI continues to contribute to transatlantic discussions on democracy, governance, and regional security in the Western Balkans.

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• ESI report: “Anti-Corruption Report for the West Balkans: Measure corruption in order to fight it”